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Verb
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Underlying tensions are taut, Iran thinks the US blockade is a violation, the UAE is still smarting from Iranian missile attacks Monday and Tuesday, and Israel is torching a key plank of the ceasefire deal, re-escalating in Lebanon by bombing Hezbollah leaders.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026 -
The centers are also smarting from the expiration of $23 million in general fund dollars that were approved in 2022, according to Janelle Melohn with the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Authorities were hunting for three days for the suspect after a gruesome late-night stabbing murder on Sunday in a laundry room in the Nordheim Court apartments.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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An Alhambra man faces a possible 24-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing a 17-year-old boy waiting for his mother and for trying to kill a man, both in El Sereno, three years ago.—
Ruby Gonzales,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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These months see cockroaches and stinging insects at their peak activity.—
Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Bees stinging me everywhere, including underneath my shirt.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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So, this clip hurting Republicans in the midterms?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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So, closed primaries, coupled with gerrymandering, your previous question, are really, really hurting our country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney are wringing great art and performance out of the relationship between the present and the past.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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But many of them were left shaking their head and wringing their Terrible Towels in disappointment because the Eagles swooped in and stole wide receiver Makai Lemon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For smaller prey, the attack may cause rapid death through crushing injuries or punctured organs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The sunny West Elm sideboard and Ligne Roset chair enliven an otherwise neutral room without overpowering the space.—
Laura Fenton,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
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The cheesecake was citrusy without being overpowering, and the espresso ganache filling inside the torta was a welcome surprise.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The film industry has a genuine chance to protect itself from the slop proliferation problem already overwhelming YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Now under $100, these square-toe flats channel minimalist charm, featuring a leather upper and a dainty bow at the front for a subtle touch without overwhelming.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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